Category Archives: England

National express bus from Heathrow back to Devon arrived at 2.50 at Exeter bus station to be greeted by Slim with a placard welcoming the Buzz’s ( been away so long he says that he forgot how to spell our … Continue reading →

Left for the long treck home at 8am local KL time from the Concorde Hotel. Plane a bit late leaving but with 3 hour stopover in Dubai this was not a problem. Arrived Dubai about an hour late but were … Continue reading →

Left Exeter train station on the 07.50 (Golden Hind) to Paddington and then onwards to Heathrow on the Heathrow Express arriving at Terminal 3 at 11.00. Good flight to Dubai with Emirates, very comfy seats, food pretty good with real … Continue reading →

The Itinerary has been posted for our trip Blog will start soon Packing will start soon Will run out of money soon !! The weather will be warmer soon      

Checked out of hotel and drove to Richmond where we met Tom and Padouk. Walked along the river and went to Ham House. Had lunch in the cafe and had a stroll around the gardens.

Walked along the Grand Union Canal from the hotel and again caught train into London and met up with Tom in Sloane Square. Ambled along the Kings Road and went to the Satchi Gallery. Brentford Lock Ended up after a … Continue reading →

Trip up to London for a few days staying at the Holiday Inn at Brentford Arrived early afternoon and checked in. Caught the overland train from Brentford station to Waterloo. Made way to Tate Britten to view the Lowry Exibition … Continue reading →

Day after Holly’s wedding and staying with C&N . Sunny but cool day and went to Hillier’s Gardens at Braishfield . All the rhododendrons and azaleas were in fill bloom and very beautiful. Lovely gardens to visit. Bought a painting … Continue reading →

Left Centre Parcs early morning to travel to Hampshire for Holly’s wedding. Arrived at Nige and Carly’s at about 10 am. Quick turnaround and off to the 1.00pm wedding at Winchester’s St Cross church. Lovely service but rubbish weather so … Continue reading →

Last day at Centre Parcs Jamie and Steff went off site early for their horse riding adventure Irene went to have her nails all tarted up for 2 hours in the morning. Gym in the afternoon and another badminton session … Continue reading →

Jamie had his Falcon adventure early morning where all the kids were allowed to handle some of the birds and instructed about the various types of birds of prey. Parents looked on and learnt something as well. Canoeing in the … Continue reading →

Walks around the estate in the morning then more gym for Me and Er. Josh and me braved the “Aerial Adventure” and the zip wire across the lake at the end. Ice creams and coffee all round before more badminton … Continue reading →